Polling opens in major UK local elections as Labour faces pressure
Polling has opened across the UK in a major set of local elections, with millions of voters expected to cast ballots on Thursday.The vote covers local councils in England and is being watched closely for its political impact on Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Labour.Labour is expected to lose a large number of seats, with one report predicting losses of about 1,850 seats in England.In Wales, the party is also expected to lose the national vote for the first time in more than a century.The result matters because it is being treated as an early test of Labour's strength after... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 07:31 LONDON
Millions across England, Scotland and Wales vote in key elections
Millions of people are voting across England, Scotland and Wales in elections that are being seen as a major test for Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Labour.Polling is under way on Thursday, with almost 25,000 candidates contesting more than 5,000 seats on 136 councils in England.In Scotland, all 129 seats at Holyrood are being contested, while voters in Wales are choosing 96 members of the Senedd.Labour is being forecast to suffer heavy losses, including the possible loss of about 1,850 council seats in England, according to polling analysis cited ahead of the vote.Starmer has said the elections will be "a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 00:30 LONDON
